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Wednesday, November 6, 2013

Too Many Checks, No Balance: Partisan Brinkmanship or a Shrinking Presidency as the New Normal?

Coming close on the heels of the recent federal government shutdown
and narrowly avoided default, this discussion will explore the
relationship between the president and Congress. What have we
learned from recent events about the shifting nature of power
between the executive and legislative branches? How have different
presidents, in relation to Congress, approached leadership and
authority; negotiation and compromise? Is partisan brinksmanship
the new norm both in Congress and in the relationship between the
president and Congress? What is driving the gridlock? Where is the
greatest potential for change? What can individual citizens do?